Ferguson recalled for a moment and replied to Li Shiguang, "I think I've heard about it, but what does that have to do with this? Leeds United is doing much better under your management than it did under your father, while West Bromwich Albion didn't do very well last season. Even if Bates wanted to buy them now, he probably wouldn't have that much money."
"Yes, but actually during last winter transfer window, Bates wanted to buy Leeds United from me. I didn't agree, and then he poached Howard, who was Leeds United's best player at the time, and my manager. He wanted to ruin Leeds United's performance and make our goal of returning to the Premier League fail."
"Even though he was the ultimate loser, it still annoys me, Alex."
Li Shiguang answered Ferguson's question in an unfriendly tone.
Li Shiguang's reply made Ferguson suddenly understand why Li Shiguang had made those two requests before, so he asked with a smile, "So what are your plans this time?"
Upon hearing Ferguson's question, Li Shiguang's eyes flashed with a faint killing intent, and even his tone lowered slightly as he said, "That's right, I've already had people investigate. Bates doesn't have that much cash on hand right now. He has to sell his current key players and take out loans to raise enough money to cover Tevez's release clause. I need Manchester United to cooperate and keep stalling him, ideally until the summer transfer window is almost over. When he has the funds and wants to trigger Tevez's release clause, I'll tell him that I've already sold Tevez to Manchester United."
"Heh, I'm curious, when all the key players have been sold off and most of the talented players on the transfer market have been picked over, where will he find a replacement for Tevez? If he can't find one, will West Brom's performance next season lead to Bates' dismissal? And after that, how will he pay off the loans?"
When Li Shiguang finished speaking his last words.
Ferguson, standing beside him, suddenly realized that he seemed to be seeing the young man in front of him more and more clearly.
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